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...damn, damn, damn and damn.....and while we're on the subject.....shit, fuck and damn.....
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Grant rang at 10am to say his Dad had fallen over and his mother couldn't get him up and, what with one thing and another....rehearsal was off.

Of course we couldn't raise the singer on her home phone, work phone or mobile, so she's either just decided not to go today either, or is sitting on Grant's doorstep, fuming.

Lessons for Today

Get a proper rehearsal venue - even if it means paying for it. Rehearsals at a band-members house, no matter how well set up it is, are always at risk of cancellation
Double, triple and quadtruple check that everyone is going to turn up
Never, ever imagine its all going to work, or be OK or there's no need for a backup plan.

A wise man on the internet once said,"If anything can possibly get in the way of making music, let it." In other words, a working, gigging band takes a lot of work, commitment and sacrifice. If people aren't willing or able to make those sacrifices, find out early and help them move on. Of vourse this applies to yourself as well. Today I had a momentary attack of, "This is ridiculous/ impossible/why do we ever bother" and stopped to check whether I still do have what it takes to make this work.

I do, thank the music gods....but some days.......

The Band With No Name Blog
The adventures of an accidental band manager.
About Me Name: Lee Dalton Kear Location: Canberra, ACT, Australia View my complete profile Previous Posts Teen Groove Goddess in Emo-Meltown.... Friday, I got Sunday on my mind...... 5 reasons why I love our singer.... Oh dear. Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. Songlists and setlists and standards, oh my... The hunt for a guitarist continues.... Lee & Grant announce the birth of the band...finally Daily Reads	Saturday, March 19, 2005 "I've Fallen, and I Can't Get Up"..... ...damn, damn, damn and damn.....and while we're on the subject.....shit, fuck and damn..... ... Grant rang at 10am to say his Dad had fallen over and his mother couldn't get him up and, what with one thing and another....rehearsal was off. Of course we couldn't raise the singer on her home phone, work phone or mobile, so she's either just decided not to go today either, or is sitting on Grant's doorstep, fuming. Lessons for Today Get a proper rehearsal venue - even if it means paying for it. Rehearsals at a band-members house, no matter how well set up it is, are always at risk of cancellation Double, triple and quadtruple check that everyone is going to turn up Never, ever imagine its all going to work, or be OK or there's no need for a backup plan. A wise man on the internet once said,"If anything can possibly get in the way of making music, let it." In other words, a working, gigging band takes a lot of work, commitment and sacrifice. If people aren't willing or able to make those sacrifices, find out early and help them move on. Of vourse this applies to yourself as well. Today I had a momentary attack of, "This is ridiculous/ impossible/why do we ever bother" and stopped to check whether I still do have what it takes to make this work. I do, thank the music gods....but some days....... link \| posted by Lee Dalton Kear at 3/19/2005 08:56:00 PM \| 3 Comments: Anonymous commented at 7:06 PM~ Keep up the good work » Anonymous commented at 2:52 AM~ I have been looking for sites like this for a long time. Thank you! King panel heating systems mesotherapy backward Bextra warning lawyer tour golf clubs Toy slot machines sales Web cams tamster Home security window contact failure Agroup health insurance mesotherapy nuevo laredo Anonymous commented at 10:51 PM~ I have been looking for sites like this for a long time. Thank you! » Want to Post a Comment? back to main page
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